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I got two offers, one is at Oradell,NJ (Bergen County), the other is at downtown Chicago.
Oradell pay me 12% higher than Chicago(considering the living cost, the living standard is almost the same then). But Oradell is not so impressive when I visited my company, I guess I could go to NYC for nightlife, but I doubt it will be convenient for me. Chicago seems to have better and convenient nightlife, sightseeing, and lifestyle which will be my taste, the only thing I don't like is the weather.
Is Oradell or Bengen county a fun city or place to live? I am in my late 20's, would like to hear some experience from the local guys.
If what you're looking for is a night life, you should pick Chicago over Oradell. Oradell is adorable, quaint and close to lots of shops and lots of parks. Most of those BC towns are really cute. (I used to live a few miles from Oradell.) I LOVED it. But for night life...no. I think if you want a really active night life you'd dry up in Oradell. And getting into Manhattan from there is a chore, maybe not for commuting, but for getting there after work or whatever--you'd be too tired to party at that piont. Pick Chicago!
I got two offers, one is at Oradell,NJ (Bergen County), the other is at downtown Chicago.
Oradell pay me 12% higher than Chicago(considering the living cost, the living standard is almost the same then). But Oradell is not so impressive when I visited my company, I guess I could go to NYC for nightlife, but I doubt it will be convenient for me. Chicago seems to have better and convenient nightlife, sightseeing, and lifestyle which will be my taste, the only thing I don't like is the weather.
Is Oradell or Bengen county a fun city or place to live? I am in my late 20's, would like to hear some experience from the local guys.
Oradell is definitely NOT a party town. Hoboken would be your best bet for night life, meeting other young people, etc. ANd, of course, there is always NYC.
My advice would be to pick the job not the location. Sounds like you're just starting your career so pick a job that you would enjoy and would give you opportunities to grow and advance in your career.
Yeah, I think you should change your thinking. Oradell would be painfully boring to live in for a young single person. But you could live in hoboken, which has a great scene, and a 15 min subway ride into midtown.
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